Bibliography: BIB39372

Key	BIB39372
Reference type	Journal Article
Title	The Bāb on the Rights of Women
Journal	Religions
Author	Zabihi-Moghaddam, Siyamak
Year	2023
Date	25 May 2023
Epub date2	20230525
Issue	6
Volume	14
Abstract	In his writings, the Bāb (1819–1850), the founder of the Bābī religion, introduced laws and pronounced ethical injunctions pertaining to women that marked a significant departure from Muslim legal norms and social customs prevailing in Iran and the wider Islamic world. His statements signal a deliberate attempt to improve the status of women, including in marital relations. They addressed issues such as mutʿah and taḥlīl marriages, polygyny, bridal consent, divorce and spousal relations. This article examines the Bāb’s statements on these issues and reflects on their significance for the rights of women in the context of Muslim juridical opinions and social customs, focusing mainly on the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Notes	This article is part of the Special Issue The Bahā’ī Faith: Doctrinal and Historical Explorations.
Language	English
Keywords	BAB; WOMEN; MARRIAGE; RIGHTS; LAW
URL	https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/6/705
DOI	https://doi.org/10.3390/rel14060705
Pages	705 (13)
Legal note	11.
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